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April 10, 2000
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
Lewis Thompson
Banzet, Banzet, & Thompson, PLLC 0 1000
JAMES B. hkUJNT JR. Post Office Box 535
GOVERNOR Warrenton, N.C. 27589 hUUt'%t i ' C?IiiPv
Subject: Vested Rights
Johnston-WitMarris Tract
BILL. HOL.MAN,' .-, Warren County
SEd-IRE'r'pRY - -
Tar Pam Buffer NBRRO 00-065
000496
Dear Mr. Thompson:
KERR T. STEVENS
'.rDIREGl'OR - I have reviewed the information that you have submitted to determine if this timber operation is subject
to the requirements of the 15A NCAC 213 .0259 Tar-Pamlico River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy: Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Buffers) on the above
referenced property. The property and date of timber sale are as follows:
The timber on the above referenced tract was sold at sealed bid on December 3, 1999.
The deed was prepared on December 9, 1999 and executed on the dates of December 10, 14, 16,
and 21, 1999.
The fully executed deed delivered the timber on December 22, 1999.
Based on the materials provided, the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality believes
that the proposed logging activities are not required to comply with the requirements of the temporary
riparian rule as long as the timber deed listed above remains valid and Forest Practice Guidelines are
followed in conjunction with Best Management Practices.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 919-571-4700.
Sincerely,
Steve Mitchell
Environmental Scientist
cc: Attorney General's Office
Planning Branch
John Dorney
nbrlet.for/neuse.buf/buf00/witharis.065
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P.O. BOX 535
WARRENTON, N.C. 27589
JULIUS BANZET, III
LEWIS ALSTON THOMPSON, III
Mr. Steve Mitchell
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RE: Johnston-Witt/Harris Tract to Weyerhaeuser Co.
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
At the request of James Meadows of Watson Timber Company and on behalf of<rt`iy client,
Weyerhaeuser Company, I would set out the following:
1. The timber on this tract was sold at sealed bid on December 31, 1999. The sellers
accepted the bid of Weyerhaeuser Company on that date.
2. A deed was prepared and dated December 9, 1999.
3. The sellers executed the deed on the dates of December 10, 1999, December 14, 1999,
December 16, 1999, and December 21, 1999.
4. The fully executed deed was delivered to me as attorney for Weyerhaeuser Company on
December 22, 1999.
Based upon the foregoing, it is my opinion that, under North Carolina law, the title to the
timber passed on December 22, 1999 at the time of the delivery of the deed.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
LATIII/lam
cc: Watson Timber Company
Weyerhaeuser Company
NC Forestry Service
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Lewis A. Th son, III
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